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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.12, 15,906.66 and 4,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.12, 15,906.66 and 4,759.68 is: 7,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.12 : 15,906.66 = 4,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.12/15,906.66 = 4,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.12x = 15,906.66 × 4,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.12x = 75,710,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,611.47/10,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.04

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